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Lot 138

An English Silver-Hilted Hunting Hanger
Indistinct London Silver Hallmarks Probably For 1746, Maker's Mark Of Mary Carman

23 July 2015, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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An English Silver-Hilted Hunting Hanger
Indistinct London Silver Hallmarks Probably For 1746, Maker's Mark Of Mary Carman

With tapering saw-back blade (minor areas of pitting) fullered over its entire length on each side and double-edged towards the point, hilt comprising small inner-guard formed as a double scroll, lobed rear quillon, outer side-loop joined by a recurved bar to the knuckle-guard, domed pommel-cap with button, and natural buckhorn grip
58 cm. blade

Footnotes

Mary Carman was the widow of and successor to John 1 Carman a prominent maker of silver-hilted swords and accessories, and a leading member of the Cutler's Company. For more information see Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords..., 2001, pp. 62-63

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